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The 350°F then 390°F Method: Brush freshly wrapped or frozen samosas lightly with oil. Start at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes to cook the pastry through without bursting. Then increase to 390°F (200°C) for 5 to 6 minutes to blister the crust into golden, flaky crispness.
Traditional halwai-style samosas are deep fried in pools of oil, soaking up around 260 to 300 calories per piece. Air frying slashes those calories nearly in half while delivering that signature khasta (flaky, blistered) texture. Explore this and more in our 15 Best Air Fryer Recipes.
Indian Snack Classic
Crispy Air Fryer Punjabi Samosa
Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 16 mins | Total Time: 46 mins | Servings: 6 samosas
Ingredients
- Pastry: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (maida), 3 tbsp ghee/oil, ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds), ½ tsp salt, cold water
- Filling: 3 medium boiled potatoes (crumbled), ½ cup green peas, 1 tsp ginger-chili paste
- Spices: 1 tsp coriander seeds (crushed), 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp amchur (dry mango powder), ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp red chili, salt
- 1 tablespoon oil for brushing pastry skins
Instructions
- Knead a firm dough with flour, ajwain, salt, ghee, and water. Rest for 20 minutes.
- Saute ginger-chili, peas, potatoes, and spices in a pan for 4 minutes to prepare filling.
- Roll dough into ovals, cut in half, form cones, fill with potato mixture, and seal edges tightly with a dab of water.
- Brush samosas generously on all sides with oil. Place upright or flat in the air fryer basket with space between each.
- Air fry at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Increase heat to 390°F (200°C) and air fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve steaming hot with sweet tamarind and spicy mint chutneys!
Nutrition (Per Samosa): ~145 Calories | 3g Protein | 21g Carbs | 6g Fat (vs. 280+ kcal fried!) | Calculate your thali intake with our Indian Food Calorie Calculator.
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